20 Questions About Your New Horse
…and a minimum amount of hair loss. 5. What vaccinations did this horse last have and when? Generally, sale horses are required to have a clean bill of health (including…
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Sacking Out the Problem Horse
…The horse has no problem with it and doesn’t respond. The handler wants a response, so he swats the horse with the blanket. The horse jumps. The handler keeps swatting…
Horse & Rider 2003 Articles Index
…lesson horse, Horseman’s Handbook, April, pg. 36 Mounting up correctly, Trailwise, June, pg. 96 Playtime for a mouthy horse, Inner Horse, Oct., pg. 86 Reaction to dog whistle, Inner Horse,…
An ID Kit for Your Horse
…take horses from private property, horse shows, boarding stables and a variety of other places. (See the June 2004 issue of Perfect Horse.) Natural disasters. Horses are sometimes separated from…
Fifteen Pointers for a Healthier Horse
…horse-health experts for their resolutions-worthy advice. Their tips cover a range of categories, from targeting your horse’s basic needs to honoring his equine nature. We also share some evergreen horsekeeping…
Stretching in Horses Has Health Benefits
…on the horse’s left side facing the horse’s side. Pick up the horse’s foot, as though you were about to clean the hoof. Place your hands on the leg between…
Controlling Movement (Part IV)
…you rub your horse on both sides of the physical pressure. Let the first contact you make with your horse be a reassuring rub. Rub until your horse accepts the…
Longeing Lessons for Your Horse
…the movement. Done well, longeing is a wonderful tool. Old horses, young horses, horses recovering from stresses or injuries, and those at shows or events where there’s no place for…
Smooth Operator: Smooth-Gaited Trail Horses
…the horse’s conformation, ask for an expert opinion. Hoof health can’t be overstated. Are the feet in proportion to the horse? A big horse with little feet will have more…
15 Pointers for a Healthier Horse
…four horse-health experts for their resolutions-worthy advice. Their tips cover a range of categories, from targeting your horse’s basic needs to honoring his equine nature. We also share some evergreen…